Description

Representing a new generation of disease resistance, Aya basil is perfect for field production and can also be used in greenhouses. The plant is semi-compact. The fragrance is very nice and the leaves a dark and shiny, with a lightly grooved flat spoon-shaped leaf. Very productive (with a heavy stem) and slow bolting. If you have been growing DM-resistant basil, but are still having issues, it may be a new strain to which Aya has resistance. Resistant to multiple strains of Downy Mildew and with IR to Fusarium.

Culinary Benefits: Basil is an herb in the mint family. It adds flavor to meals, while cutting acidity in certain dishes including tomato-based recipes: pizza topping, pasta finishing, sauce blending, and raw in a salad. Basil is also used as a culinary component for cocktails, mocktails, and the like.

Health Benefits: Basil contains many vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin. Health benefits of basil include reduction of oxidative stress along with anti-viral and anti-bacterial benefits.

Seed Characteristics